Senior Machinist - Precision CNC for Fusion Energy R&D

Thea Energy Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thea Energy Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Machinist to program, operate, set up, and maintain our machine shop as we pioneer next-generation fusion energy technology.

You will bridge the gap between rapid R&D prototyping and small-run production, handling manual equipment and 3-axis CNC machines to fabricate high-precision components. You will read complex drawings, program toolpaths with High-Efficiency Machining techniques, and perform setup, quality inspection, and routine CNC

Qualifications

• Reading complex technical drawings and interpreting tolerances.
• Programming toolpaths using High-Efficiency Machining techniques.
• Performing setup, quality inspection, and routine CNC troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Program, operate, set up, and maintain machine shop operations for R&D to production.
• Bridge the gap between rapid prototyping and small-run production.
• Optimize workflows and collaborate with engineering and production teams.
• Support end-to-end machining execution and process improvements.

Skills

CNC machining

G-code / CAM programming

Reading technical drawings

Quality inspection

Setup and operation

Problem-solving

Tools

3-axis CNC

Manual milling/lathe

HEM techniques

Job description

Thea Energy Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Machinist to program, operate, set up, and maintain our machine shop as we pioneer next-generation fusion energy technology.

You will bridge the gap between rapid R&D prototyping and small-run production, handling manual equipment and 3-axis CNC machines to fabricate high-precision components. You will read complex drawings, program toolpaths with High-Efficiency Machining techniques, and perform setup, quality inspection, and routine CNC